The Working Conditions of Labourers in Britain in the Industrial Age

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Why did some industrialists in nineteenth-century Europe prefer hand labour over machines?

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Comparative and Superlative Degree of Ugly

Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true about the technological advancements during the initial phase of industrialisation?

1. Technology spread dramatically.
2. Technology was cheap.
3. Industrialists were hesitant to use technology.
4. Machines were prone to breaking down.

Q. Describe the life of workers in 19th century England.

Q. Which among the following is not the reason for the industrialists prefering hard labour over machines in England in the 18th century?

1. There was shortage of labour
2. Machines could only produce expensive products
3. Machines could only produce standardised products
4. Some products that required more skill could only be produced by hand

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the condition of workers during the early nineteenth century?

1. Wages of workers increased.
2. Living condition of the workers did not improve.
3. The value of wages increased.
4. The value of wages decreased.

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What Is an Example of an External Environment?

Q. Which of the following activities created more employment opportunities during the age of industrialisation in Britain?

1. Widening of roads
2. Construction of new railway stations
3. Laying of sewers
4. Shutting down of factories

Q. Ram says that during the initial phases of the industrialisation in England, new industries easily displaced traditional industries. Rahul says that during the initial phases of industrialisation in England, a large portion of the output of textile industry was generated by small household units and not by factories. Who do you think is right?

1. Rahul is right.
2. Both are right.
3. Ram is right.
4. Both are wrong.

Q. In what ways was the Industrial Revolution a revolution?

1. Its effects were sweeping and far-reaching.
2. There were significant repercussions for the political, social, and economic lives of the masses.
3. It included a carefully planned out growth strategy by the workers.
4. The government led a sudden rebellion to improve working conditions of working class.

Q. Which among the following was not the reason for the hostile attitude of people towards machines during the industrial revolution?

1. High wages
2. Harsh working conditions
3. Fear of unemployment
4. Technological inventions

Q. The upper class in Victorian Britain preferred to buy machine-made goods as they were symbols of refinement and class.

1. True
2. False

Q. Underground Railway system first came up in

1. 1857
2. 1853
3. 1863
4. 1870

Q. Statement 1: The socio-economic conditions of farmers in Europe in the 16th century enhanced their mobility.

Statement 2: Income in the farming sector fell drastically, leading to many people losing their farms.

Statement 3: The textile industry provided people with new avenues for employment at that time.

Select the option that is true about these statements.

1. Statements 1 & 2 are correct but statement 3 is incorrect.
2. Statements 1 & 2 are incorrect but statement 3 is correct.
3. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are correct.
4. Statements 1, 2 & 3 are incorrect.